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Nobles, peasants, and monks cultivated the vine under Charlemagne, when political stability brought prosperity. Medieval Burgundy owes its reputation as a producer of excellent wines largely to the monks and monasteries. â€¦.

Laymanâ€™s terms from Kori:
Burgundy, located in east central France, is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, and high-end Burgundy wines are some of the most expensive wines in the world. As a result of the French Revolution, Burgundy was subject to strict inheritance requirements, which has led to the vineyards being divided into very small parcels. Approximately 75% of Burgundy vineyards are planted to red varieties, mostly Pinot Noir and Gamay, while the balance is planted to white varieties, mostly Chardonnay.

Burgundy – like a ballerina or Tango female dancer, grace and power.
I would use that description for german rieslings as well, although I like to compare them to the feeling you would experience as sunlight going through a church’s stainglass window.
I had posted on Letspour my impressions of the movie Mondovino, the most loveable character to me was Hubert de Montille from Burgundy, his daughter has her head on her shoulders yet his son is a first class A-hole.